Crimea
split Kazakhstan into two camps
Position of
Astana (capital of the country) in regards to «russian spring» straddles rigidly.
North- East of Kazakhstan has Russian-speaking
population, which covers one third of the country. Most of them have Russian
passports. While Kazakhstan stakes in for integration with RF there are no grounds
for worry. But the situation is complicated. And nobody else knows what will happen after
the changing of authorities.
On
the issue of Crimea joining Russia president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev
primarily took the policy as «respect of territorial equity of Ukraine» later followed
the approval of Crimea Referendum. Further delegation of the country abstains
in the election of General Assembly of EU on the legitimacy of the referendum. In relates
to Kazakhstan this unambiguously is not matter to pro-Russian position. What
is the reason for such contradictory actions, – appeals Pravda.ru.
Answer
from blogger and independent journalist – Mira Kartbayeva:
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After reading the critics from one Ukrainian journalist Lyubov Lyulko I would
rather compliment my colleague for a better observation on the issue of straight
political / civil position than criticize her on minor mistakes on the
territorial position of Kazakhstan. However, the agreement about sharing the
lands and territory between Kazakhstan and Russia was undersigned long time ago
before the case of Crimea started. And Russia also was given of Kazakh
territory. Omsk, Orenburg, Tyumen, part of Altay region are the examples
of good relations between our countries,
just to remind those who are ignoring these historical territorial ex-changes. Oskemen
and Akmolla (original name of Astana) were imposed Russian repatriation. It was
either Russian or Soviet Party's decision in Moscow.
And
about double opinion of Kazakhstan, I would oppose and give one more evidence from
Mr Vladimir Putin's words. In the meeting between Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia,
he recommended to keep up the aside position. Because Mr Putin said this is an
issue between Russia and Ukraine. And I don't want to put your countries under the
judge of the world community.
To
the question why Kazakhstan has conflicting opinions, I would answer with the
question back:
Atyrau, 17/04/2014-Mira Kartbayeva for INCNews.
